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Cheddar & Axbridge

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About

Cheddar sits at the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, where a limestone gorge cuts a deep cleft through the rock. Cliffs rise to about 450 feet and a spring-fed stream, the Cheddar Yeo, runs along the base of the village. Below ground, Gough's Cave and Cox's Cave form a network of passages and stalactite formations; human remains known as Cheddar Man were recovered from Gough's Cave in 1903. The name Cheddar is linked to the cheese that developed here and was traditionally matured in the cool cave spaces.

Axbridge lies a short distance east of the gorge on the River Axe and retains a compact market square and a medieval street pattern. The parish church of St Mary and several narrow lanes reflect the town’s long-established role as a local trading point. Both settlements provide direct access to Mendip limestone features and cave systems, and local businesses and farms still reference the area’s geological setting in food production and land use.

Area overview

On average Cheddar & Axbridge has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cheddar & Axbridge is £58,348 per year. The median sale price in Cheddar & Axbridge is £352,500 (around £347 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £274,250 and £475,625. There are 4 schools in Cheddar & Axbridge: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Cheddar & Axbridge is home to around 9,365 people, with a population density of about 200 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cheddar & Axbridge Population
9,365
Population density
200 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.27(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.55(+11%)
Public order
5.23(-20%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.81(-26%)
Other theft
3.84(-32%)
South West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,832
94.32%
Other White
216
2.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
66
0.7%
Other Asian
49
0.52%
Irish
40
0.43%
Total population: 9,364

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,874
36.79%
Level 3 (A level)
1,364
17.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,151
14.74%
No qualifications
1,103
14.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
710
9.09%
Total 16+ residents: 7,811

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,817
44.73%
Owns with a mortgage
1,218
29.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
480
11.82%
Other social rented
202
4.97%
Social rents from council
198
4.87%
Total households: 4,062

Property prices in Cheddar & Axbridge

Median price: £352,500
Price per sq ft: £347
Sales (last 12 months): 152
Typical range (middle 50%): £274K – £476K

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £352,500 (about £347 per square foot) in Cheddar & Axbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,000 up to £1,075,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cheddar & Axbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached66£487,500£361
Semi-Detached42£310,000£345
Terraced31£293,000£285
Flats13£148,000£315

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cheddar & Axbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheddar & Axbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,500£100,000£258,750£230,000
2017£350,000£117,000£235,000£234,500
2018£371,500£124,000£269,475£219,000
2019£377,975£120,000£257,475£220,000
2020£367,500£125,500£255,000£276,250
2021£455,000£130,000£292,500£289,375
2022£443,750£135,000£340,000£255,000
2023£475,000£141,000£330,000£275,000
2024£460,000£155,000£308,498£274,000
2025£477,500£145,000£324,500£256,000
2026£485,000£150,000£325,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cheddar & Axbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheddar & Axbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£277£235£253£251
2017£275£247£252£270
2018£293£202£298£281
2019£279£200£283£244
2020£303£235£250£270
2021£325£238£305£287
2022£351£252£355£336
2023£347£239£378£353
2024£344£269£332£327
2025£346£243£339£298
2026£366£352£342£294
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cheddar & Axbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cheddar & Axbridge in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.

Band A£1,707
Band B£1,992
Band C£2,276
Band D£2,561
Band E£3,130
Band F£3,699
Band G£4,268
Band H£5,121

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.